An Act for the Repeal of certain Statutes concerning Treasons, Felonies, and Clergy.
Citation
1 Edw. 6. c. 12
Territorial extent
Great Britain
Medieval England
Dates
Royal assent
24 December 1547
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
1 Ric. 2. Stat. 2. c. 5
Suppression of Heresy Act 1414
25 Hen. 8. c. 14
Proclamation by the Crown Act 1539
Statute of the Six Articles
Act for the Advancement of True Religion
34 & 35 Hen. 8. c. 23
35 Hen. 8. c. 5
Amended by
Offences Against the Person Act 1828
Criminal Law (India) Act 1828
Felony Act 1841
Statute Law Revision Act 1863
Statute Law Revision Act 1887
Administration of Estates Act 1925
Repealed by
Statute Law Revision Act 1948
Relates to
Treason Act 1351
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
The Treason Act 1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 12) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It is mainly notable for being the first instance of the rule that two witnesses are needed to prove a charge of treason, a rule which still exists today in the United States Constitution.
The TreasonAct1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 12) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It is mainly notable for being the first instance of the rule that two...
the TreasonsAct 1534, which had been passed by Parliament during the reign of her father, King Henry VIII, and then repealed by the TreasonAct1547 at...
remained doubtful. The TreasonAct1547 made it high treason to interrupt the line of succession to the throne established by the Act of Succession. Edward...
comprehended in the prohibition of this Act". The Act was repealed under Henry's son, Edward VI (section 2 of the TreasonAct1547). Great Britain; Luders, A.; Record...
been before the TreasonAct1547. High treason in the United Kingdom TreasonAct Tomlins, Thomas Edlyne; Raithby, John (1811). TreasonAct 1554 [1 & 2 Phil...
England and Ireland. Executed for high treason at Tower Hill under the Third Succession Act and the TreasonAct1547 establishing Queen Mary as the legitimate...
been enacted in the TreasonsAct 1534 and then abolished by the TreasonAct1547. It was soon abolished again by the TreasonAct 1553, but would be restored...
punishment for treason (hanging, drawing and quartering) it imposed death by boiling. It was repealed by the TreasonAct1547. High treason in the United...
demonstrated by some overt or open act in some jurisdictions. This rule was enacted in the law of England (see the TreasonAct1547), and was later adopted by...
The Criminal Law Act 1967, section 11(1) TreasonAct1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 12). (The Acts were repealed in 1554 by 1 & 2 Ph. & M. c. 8.) Act of Supremacy 1558...
category of treason was abolished by the TreasonAct1547. This Act was repealed for England (including Wales) by the Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 &...
unmarried." It was also treason for any of the same relatives to participate in such treason. The Act was repealed by the TreasonAct1547 in the first year...
previously been enacted in section 22 of the TreasonAct1547, and again in section XI of the TreasonAct 1554, which however differed from the other versions...
This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the year 1547. For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament...
TreasonAct or TreasonsAct (and variations thereon) or Statute of Treasons is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom and in the...
the same overt act of the offence). (This rule, previously enacted in the TreasonAct1547, the TreasonAct 1554 and the Sedition Act 1661, was inherited...
Henry VIII "34° & 35° Hen. VIII". The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 3: 1509 to 1547. pp. 893–953 – via Hathi Trust. "Anno tricesimo quarto & quinto Henrici VIII"...
The TreasonAct 1702 (1 Ann. St. 2. c. 21) is an Act of the Parliament of England, passed to enforce the line of succession to the English throne (today...
The TreasonAct 1746 (20 Geo. 2. c. 30) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The long title is "An Act for allowing Persons impeached of High...
ISBN 978-1-78811-675-6. The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 3: 1509 to 1547 – via Hathi Trust. The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 3: 1509 to 1547 – via Google Books....
The TreasonAct 1541 or the Consequences of Attainer for TreasonAct 1541 (33 Hen. 8. c. 20) was an Act of the Parliament of England passed in 1542 (acts...
The TreasonAct 1442 (20 Hen. 6. c. 3) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It made it high treason for any Welshman to "drive, bring, carry away...